Frankie Almutawa is offering a beginner-friendly "Tinctures 101" class at The Herb Shoppe, 3912 N. Mississippi Ave., Portland, both in person and online from 4 to 6 p.m. Dec. 18. One of the most common herbal preparations is a tincture, an alcohol-based plant extract. Learn what makes a tincture, how to figure out dosages, which […]

Belly dancing classes are offered at Malia's Dance Studio, 228 N.E. 19th Ave., Camas, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Learn shimmies, hip articulations, graceful hands, body fluidity and artistry. Classes combine fusion belly dance with eclectic music, from Wardruna to Lizzo to Fleetwood Mac to Metallica. In person and online classes are both available. […]